Account Manager
Location: US, CA, Los Angeles
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Business Development

Company profile:
THE COMPANY: theAudience (#URL_f3517a05fc71a73ef91dd5d00f6443a8da91d54cee2beb7373234066761c761b#)  theAudience is an entertainment content publishing network built upon the social media connections between fans and popular culture. Operating in partnership with leading entertainers and global entertainment brands, theAudience’s robust publishing network curates and produces content natively on social media platforms to create large, highly engaged fan bases. The company and its partners then build sustainable, organic transactional and sponsorship businesses around these flourishing social media ecosystems.    Currently managing more than 300 top-tier clients, and connected to nearly 800 million fans across social media platforms, theAudience creates enormous value through cross-platform programming and the popularization of entertainers, brands, content and social utilities. Through leveraging the power of theAudience network, and unparalleled expertise in social media, the company turns clients’ online presence across all the major social media platforms into thriving media properties, which can then be monetized in multiple ways. The company is comprised of storytellers, curators, producers, business innovators and entrepreneurs. HIGHLIGHTS AND PRESS:Founded by serial entrepreneurs, Sean Parker, Oliver Luckett and Ari Emanuel. theAudience Raises $20M in Series ATheAudience: Sean Parker and Ari Emanuel’s stealthy social media startupTech mogul Oliver Luckett connects with emerging artists in a big wayTurning Microcelebrity Into a Big BusinessOliver Luckett on “How Movie Studios are Marketing”WHY THEAUDIENCE?An excellent COMPANY: theAudience is a new kind of direct-to-consumer publishing company that exists within the very fabric of social networks. We build meaningful connections between leading entertainers, global brands, and highly engaged fans, through compelling, sharable content that binds their lives together. We publish over 6,000 unique items of content per month, reaching up to a billion people, and delivering 5-10 billion separate impressions. Using our suite of proprietary analytics tools, and by leveraging the power of our network, we then monetize the opportunities that emerge from these flourishing social media ecosystems.That sounds great, but what else?A path for growth: We’re a successful company built by a team of seasoned thought leaders and founded by serial entrepreneursCOMPENSATION: Competitive base salary with a rewards &amp; recognition system and an Employee Referral programHealth &amp; Benefits: Multiple comprehensive medical benefits packages to choose from, along with Pet Insurance and 401K programs availableRest &amp; Relaxation: PTO, Paid Holidays and so much moreCULTURE: We’re a collective of passionate marketing thought leaders, we work hard and play hard, we have a casual dress code, we enjoy office lunches, office dinners, office happy hours; the whole nine yards

Job description:
The Account Manager is the “CEO” of a top-tier brand’s presence in social-leading a client services team across the lifecycle of an engagement.  Managers are a unique mix of strategist, content experts and campaign executers.  Our Account managers are highly creative innovators, analytical thinkers and liaise naturally with developing and cultivating client relationships.  As the day-to-day face to the client team, Managers are the lifeline to engagement success.Specifically…Manage the account input and output under the leadership of the Account VP.Play an integral role in business opportunities from vetting, to creating pitch materials, to contracting.Develop a deep understanding and familiarity of the company’s offerings by maintaining daily interaction with clients.Assist in identifying client business goals leading client in appropriate strategic directions.Grow accounts by consistently identifying and tracking new opportunities through existing clients.Establish project timelines and plans to ensure resources are available.Ensure progress on projects and deliverables are proceeding according to plan and in-line with agreed-upon scope.Set and manage client expectations while developing and nurturing lasting relationships with client personnel.Partner with Strategists, Analytics, Media Operations, and Design to ensure that deliverables have clear direction and map back to the clients’ needs.Outline expectations of, and communicate effectively with, agency team members.Support the successful completion and excellent quality of client deliverables.

Requirements:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or related experience.EXPERIENCE:  5+ years of experience in a client services role within entertainment or advertising, studio experience a plus.Excel as an innovator, a thought leader and creative thinker.Able to work independently without supervision, manage time wisely, and perform well under pressure.Demonstrated fluency of social platforms for brands - not just personal use.Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.Possess knowledge of current and successful advertising and marketing techniques.Possess excellent time management, budget monitoring and negotiation skills.Commanding, authoritative, and persuasive.Likeable with the ability to forge trust and long-term relationship across diverse personalities.Professional in appearance and demeanor.Able to provide recommendations to improve strategy workflow and supporting processes.Fluent in the following: Keynote, Power Point, Google Drive, and Microsoft Office.Agency or social media agency experience preferred.

Benefits:
AN EXCELLENT COMPANY: theAudience is a new kind of direct-to-consumer publishing company that exists within the very fabric of social networks. We build meaningful connections between leading entertainers, global brands, and highly engaged fans, through compelling, sharable content that binds their lives together. We publish over 6,000 unique items of content per month, reaching up to a billion people, and delivering 5-10 billion separate impressions. Using our suite of proprietary analytics tools, and by leveraging the power of our network, we then monetize the opportunities that emerge from these flourishing social media ecosystems. That sounds great, but what else?A path for growth: We’re a successful company built by a team of seasoned thought leaders and founded by serial entrepreneursCOMPENSATION: Competitive base salary with a rewards &amp; recognition system and an Employee Referral programHealth &amp; Benefits: Multiple comprehensive medical benefits packages to choose from, along with Pet Insurance and 401K programs availableRest &amp; Relaxation: PTO, Paid Holidays and so much moreCULTURE: We’re a collective of passionate marketing thought leaders, we work hard and play hard, we have a casual dress code, we enjoy office lunches, office dinners, office happy hours; the whole nine yards